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OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 10 in. (254 mm) Miter Saw Model TS1301 - Double Insulated THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI MITER SAW. Your new saw has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. CAUTION[...]
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Page 2 Dust Guide ............................................................ 12 To Install Blade ................................................. 12-13 Dust Bag ................................................................ 13 Table Extensions ................................................... 14 Stop Block ...................................[...]
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Page 3 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures[...]
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Page 4 Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read and understand this operator's manual and all labels affixed to the tool. Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your miter saw works. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's manual carefully. Learn the saw's ap[...]
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Page 5 29. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operati[...]
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Page 6 1. NEVER USE A DULL SAW BLADE or one that does not have sufficient set. 2. DO NOT REMOVE THE SAW'S BLADE GUARDS. Never operate the saw with any guard or cover re- moved. Make sure all guards are operating properly before each use. 3. MAKE SURE THE MITER TABLE IS LOCKED IN POSITION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SAW. Lock the miter table by secur[...]
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Page 7 Blade Diameter ................................................................................................................. ................. 10 in. (254 mm) Blade Arbor .................................................................................................................... .................... 5/8 in. (16 mm) No Load Speed [...]
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Page 8 Fig. 1 Your Miter Saw has been shipped completely assembled except for the blade, miter lock handle, dust guide or dust bag, table extensions, and stop block. ■ Remove all loose parts from the carton. Separate and check with the list of Loose Parts. See Figure 1. ■ Remove the packing materials from around your saw. ■ Carefully lift saw[...]
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Page 9 Fig. 2 KNOW YOUR MITER SAW See Figure 2. Before attempting to use your saw, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. W ARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your miter saw to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. 14 AMP MOTOR Your saw has a po[...]
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Page 10 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CARRYING HANDLE SAW ARM LOCKED IN DOWN POSITION SAW ARM MITER LOCK HANDLE PADLOCK SWITCH TRIGGER LOCK PIN FEA TURES MITER LOCK HANDLE See Figure 3. The miter lock handle securely locks your saw at desired miter angles. SPINDLE LOCK BUTTON See Figure 4. A spindle lock button has been provided for locking the spi[...]
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Page 11 Fig. 6 MOUNTING HOLE See Figure 6. Your miter saw should be mounted to a firm supporting surface such as workbench. Four bolt holes have been provided in the saw base for this purpose. Each of the four mounting holes should be bolted securely using 3/8 in. (10 mm) machine bolts, lock washers, and hex nuts (not included). Bolts should be of [...]
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Page 12 Fig. 7 Fig. 9 R e s to re lo w er b la de g u a rd an d s e c u re ly tig h te n s cre w b efo re u s e . DUST GUIDE UPPER BLADE GUARD EXHAUST PORT 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 W ARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause possible serious personal injury, assemble all parts, make sure all adjustments are complete, and make sure all fa[...]
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Page 13 Restore lower blade guard and securely tighten screw before use. ■ Depress the spindle lock button and rotate the blade bolt until the spindle locks. See Figure 10. ■ Using the wrench provided, loosen and remove the blade bolt. NOTE: The blade bolt has left hand threads. Turn blade bolt clockwise to loosen. ■ Remove outer blade washer[...]
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Page 14 TABLE EXTENSIONS See Figures 13, 14, and 15. If you plan to use the stop block, slide the stop block on the back arm of the desired table extension first. See Figure 13. To install table extensions, insert the ends of extensions into the holes in the sides of the base. See Figures 13 and 14. Adjust the extensions to the desired length. Secu[...]
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Page 15 ADJUSTMENTS ASSEMBL Y W ARNING: Before connecting saw to power source, make sure the saw blade or blade guard will not hit the table extensions or work clamp when cutting 35 ° to 45 ° angles. WORK CLAMP (Optional) Whether using a C-Clamp or the optional work clamp, part number 982021-001, available for your saw, they provide a means of cl[...]
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Page 16 22.5 1 5 3 1 . 6 3 0 15 31.6 4 5 4 5 5 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 SOCKET HEAD SCREW(S) SOCKET HEAD SCREW(S) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 SQUARING THE MITER TABLE TO THE FENCE See Figures 17 - 20. ■ Unplug your saw. W ARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. ■ Push down on t[...]
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Page 17 SQUARING THE SAW BLADE TO THE FENCE See Figures 21 - 24. ■ Unplug your saw. W ARNING: Failure to unplug your saw could result in accidental starting causing possible serious personal injury. ■ If saw is mounted to a workbench, it must be unmounted to square the saw blade to the fence. ■ Pull the saw arm all the way down and engage the[...]
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Page 18 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 STRAIGHT CROSSCUT Fig. 25 W ARNING: Before starting any cutting operation, clamp or bolt your miter saw to a workbench. Never operate your miter saw on the floor or in a crouched position. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury. CUTTING WITH YOUR MITER SAW W ARNING: When using a work[...]
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Page 19 Fig. 26 LONG WORKPIECE WORKPIECE SUPPORTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES See Figure 26. Long workpieces need extra supports. Supports should be placed along the workpiece so it does not sag. The support should let the workpiece lay flat on the base of the saw and work table during the cutting operation. Use the work clamp or a C-cl[...]
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Page 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL See Figures 27 and 28. When cutting warped material, always make sure it is positioned on the miter table with the convex side against the fence as shown in figure 27. If the warped material is positioned the wrong way as shown in figure 28, it will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut. W AR[...]
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Page 21 W ARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. GENERAL Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt,[...]
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Page 22 W ARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs — with the exception of the externally accessible brushes — should be performed by a qualified service technician at a Ryobi Authorized Service Center to avoid risk of personal injury. BRUSH REPLACEMENT See Figure 30. Your saw has externally accessible brush assemblies that should [...]
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Page 23 1. Plug in saw. 2. Have switch replaced by an Authorized Service Center. 3. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. 4. Have cord replaced by an Authorized Service Center. 5. Replace brushes. 1. Replace blade. 2. Turn blade around. 3. Remove blade and clean with turpentine and coarse steel wool. 4. Change the blade. 1. Replace with the adequa[...]
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972000-881 6-01 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com EXTENSION CORD CAUTION When using a power tool at a considerable distance from a power source, be sure to use an extension cord that has the capacity to handle the current the tool wi[...]